Pictures with new lens

[VFX]

Nice pics!

Do you use any filters like polarisers etc. on your lens?

I tried out the 105mm Sigma Macro... great lens but left me wanting something longer. The 150mm looks perfect!

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[kaboom]

Kool fish you got there, mind sharing what your "fu man chu" is eating and how you got it to start eating? Likewise with your pipe fish.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by kaboom

Kool fish you got there, mind sharing what your "fu man chu" is eating and how you got it to start eating? Likewise with your pipe fish.

I started him with live Zebra Danios and Ghost shrimp then got him eating whole krill. Now he eats pretty much anything, I can even use a stick or forceps to individually feed him and the other guys in that tank. The pipefish just eats bugs

[S.D]

Wow, fabulous pics and gorgeous corals! You have a beautiful collection.

I noticed that you mentioned one day maybe picking up a Nikon D300, it's a terrific camera! We have a couple of Nikon D200's that my husband and I use. We opted for two D200 for when we go out shooting....we've enjoyed them very much.

Keep the pics coming....they're amazing!

Sarina

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by S.D

Wow, fabulous pics and gorgeous corals! You have a beautiful collection.

I noticed that you mentioned one day maybe picking up a Nikon D300, it's a terrific camera! We have a couple of Nikon D200's that my husband and I use. We opted for two D200 for when we go out shooting....we've enjoyed them very much.

Keep the pics coming....they're amazing!

Sarina

One day I hope to, but not anytime soon.

[Scythanith]

Looking good Steve! Try playing around with your exposure +/- a little and see if you like the difference. Get the tripod out as well and get the ISO lower, it makes a world of difference with the macro!

Can't wait to see what your new toy can do!

Scott

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Scythanith

Looking good Steve! Try playing around with your exposure +/- a little and see if you like the difference. Get the tripod out as well and get the ISO lower, it makes a world of difference with the macro!

Can't wait to see what your new toy can do!

Scott

I have been playing with the +/- setting, finding a little on the plus side lightens up the picture a little allowing for a quicker or sharper shot.

I hate using the tripod, what I find works quite well is resting the lens shade right against the glass which always gives you that perpendicular angle and supports the camera.

I did post some pics with the 300 here

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by VFX

Nice pics!

Do you use any filters like polarisers etc. on your lens?

I tried out the 105mm Sigma Macro... great lens but left me wanting something longer. The 150mm looks perfect!

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I have various filters but I never used any of them for the posted pictures. I've used them before and found them to serve little purpose for aquarium photography. They are however really nice outdoors.

I like the 150, I to also got a chance to use a 105 but also found it wasn't quite enough. The 150 is a really nice macro lens, there is a 180 to but that's probably just overkill.

[Jason McK]

I know how he is getting such great shots. There is no water in the tank.

Man that is so crystal clear

What lightin are you using. Just the tank lights or something else?

J

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Jason McK

I know how he is getting such great shots. There is no water in the tank.

Man that is so crystal clear

What lighting are you using. Just the tank lights or something else?

J

I'm currently using a combination of t5s and MH. I have 6 39W T5s in total all with individual ice cap reflectors, bulbs include KZ purples and coral lights as well as one ATI blue plus. I also run a 250W DE metal halide in a Lumenmax III, currently using a XM 10K but switching to a 14K Phoenix. The XM is a terrible bulb (IMO), I chose it because it had a very similar spectrum to a previous bulb I used (EVC 10K SE 400W) but they aren't even close, might have to do with my ballast (ice cap).

Pictures where all taken using tank lights only, except for the lionfish which I believe I used the flash to get that lighting in the eye.

But you are right I drain the water out of my tank before taking pictures